The Writing of the Disaster (Blanchot Maurice)(Paperback)

The Work of Fire (Blanchot Maurice)(Paperback)

Since the middle of the twentieth century, Maurice Blanchot has been an extraordinarily influential figure on the French literary and cultural scene. He is arguably the key figure after Sartre in exploring the relation between literature and philosophy. Blanchot early developed a distinctive,

Maurice Blanchot: A Critical Biography (Bident Christophe)(Paperback)

Maurice Blanchot (1907-2003) was one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. His novels, shorter narratives, literary criticism, and fragmentary texts exercised enormous influence over several generations of writers, artists, and philosophers. In works such as Thomas the Obscure,

The Step Not Beyond (Blanchot Maurice)(Paperback)

This book is a translation of Maurice Blanchot's work that is of major importance to late 20th-century literature and philosophy studies. Using the fragmentary form, Blanchot challenges the boundaries between the literary and the philosophical. With the obsessive rigor that has always marked his

The Instant of My Death /Demeure: Fiction and Testimony (Blanchot Maurice)(Paperback)

This volume records a remarkable encounter in critical and philosophical thinking: a meeting of two of the great pioneers in contemporary thought, Maurice Blanchot and Jacques Derrida, who are also bound together by friendship and a complex relation to their own pasts. More than a literary text

Lautramont and Sade (Blanchot Maurice)(Paperback)

In Lautreamont and Sade, originally published in 1949, Maurice Blanchot forcefully distinguishes his critical project from the major intellectual currents of his day, surrealism and existentialism. Today, Lautreamont and Sade, these unique figures in the histories of literature and thought, are as

Illegibility: Blanchot and Hegel (Allen William S.)(Pevná vazba)

The philosophical significance of Maurice Blanchot's writings has rarely been in doubt. Specifying the nature and implications of his thinking has proved much less easy, particularly in reference to the key figure of G. W. F. Hegel. Examination reveals that Blanchot's thinking is persistently

Outside the Asylum: A Memoir of War, Disaster and Humanitarian Psychiatry (Jones Lynne)(Paperback)

'A profound memoir' Daily Telegraph'As revealing as the writing of Oliver Sacks' Mark CousinsOutside the Asylum is Lynne Jones's personal and highly acclaimed exploration of humanitarian psychiatry and the changing world of international relief. Her memoir graphically describes her experiences in

The Secret of the Sarek (LeBlanc Maurice)(Paperback)

The Secret of Sarek (1920) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Ars ne Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and

The Eight Strokes of the Clock (LeBlanc Maurice)(Paperback)

The Eight Strokes of the Clock (1922) is a collection of short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Ars ne Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery,

Aberfan: Government and Disaster (McLean Iain)(Paperback)

Aberfan - Government & Disaster is widely recognised as the definitive study of the disaster. Following meticulous research of public records - kept confidential by the UK Government's 30-year rule - the authors, in this revised second edition, explain how and why the disaster happened and why

The Golden Age of Islam (Lombard Maurice)(Paperback)

Maurice Lombard portrays the Islamic world as the center of civilization at a time when the West was primitive and backward. Its reach extended from Cordoba to Samarkand, and it maintained and developed the tradition of wealth, cultural and artistic achievement, and thriving urban life which it had

The Art of Writing Fiction (Cowan Andrew)(Paperback)

The Art of Writing Fiction guides the reader through the processes of creative writing from journal-keeping to editing, offering techniques for stimulating creativity and making language vivid. Readers will master key aspects of fiction such as structure, character, voice and setting. | Andrew Cowan

The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice (Anderson Andrew)(Paperback)

Using writing to deepen your connection with the Universe. The Ritual of Writing explores the connection between writing and ritual in Pagan spirituality. Focusing upon practical tasks, it begins by helping readers create a piece of writing connected to the Wheel of the Year and honouring a

The Witchery of Archery (Thompson Maurice)(Paperback)

The Witchery of Archery, by Maurice Thompson, was originally published in 1878 and is considered America's classic treatise on the subject of archery. It can be compared to Izaak Walton's legendary fishing treatise, The Compleat Angler. This new edition, from Incandescence Press, includes a new

Lupin (LeBlanc Maurice)(Paperback)

The first collection of short stories by French novelist Maurice Leblanc--and the inspiration for countless retellings, interpretations, and adaptations in film, television, comic books, games, and more--Lupin depicts the elaborate capers and adventures of a suave thief and master of disguise as he

Midnight in Chernobyl - The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster (Higginbotham Adam)(Paperback / softback)

The Woman of Mystery (LeBlanc Maurice)(Paperback)

The Woman of Mystery (1916) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Although he is known for his series of stories and novels featuring Ars ne Lupin, a character based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob and inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Leblanc also wrote standalone tales of

The Best Stories of Arsne Lupin (LeBlanc Maurice)(Paperback)

Based on the popular Netflix series In the early 20th century, esteemed writer Maurice Leblanc created Ars ne Lupin, a French Sherlock Holmes-type who became known as the gentleman thief. Lupin's exploits, in pursuit of the rich, have been documented in more than twenty stories and books, as well

The Return of Arsene Lupin (LeBlanc Maurice)(Paperback)

The Return of Ars ne Lupin (1917) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all time--Ars ne Lupin, gentleman thief. Partly based on the life of French

The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing (Hatcher Timothy Gary)(Paperback)

Focusing on writing for publication, The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing discusses the components of a manuscript, types of manuscripts, and the submission process. It shows how to craft scholarly papers and other writing suitable for submission to academic journals. The handbook

Asemic: The Art of Writing (Schwenger Peter)(Paperback)

The first critical study of writing without language In recent years, asemic writing--writing without language--has exploded in popularity, with anthologies, a large-scale art exhibition, and flourishing interest on sites like tumblr, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram. Yet this burgeoning,

Mathematics of the Breath and the Way - The Writing Life (Bukowski Charles)(Paperback / softback)

In The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way, Charles Bukowski considers the art of writing, and the art of living as writer. Bringing together a variety of previously uncollected stories, columns, reviews, introductions, and interviews, this book finds him approaching the dynamics of his chosen

International Finance (Levi Maurice D.)(Paperback)

The fifth edition of Maurice D. Levi's classic textbook has been updated to incorporate the massive changes in the world of international finance of the past few years. In particular, the emergence of new markets is given broad coverage - particularly the rise to financial prominence of China and

Disaster in Korea (Appleman Roy Edgar)(Paperback)

Disaster in Korea tells the story of General MacArthur's November 1950 attack to the Yalu River, an attack that was repulsed by 200,000 Chinese 'volunteer' infantry. 'The research is meticulous, the narrative enlightening, and the lessons profound. Appleman knows the war intimately, and he conveys